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The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry

By Larry Gonick and Craig Criddle
Series: Cartoon Guide Series
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The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick and Craig Criddle is an entertaining exploration of chemistry concepts, blending humour with educational content. The book vividly explains fundamental ideas such as atomic structure, chemical reactions, and the periodic table through engaging cartoons and simple explanations. It's ideal for those looking to enjoy learning science in a fun and approachable way.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in learning about chemistry in a fun and engaging way. It uses humour and illustrations to simplify complex scientific concepts, making it ideal for both students and adults curious about the subject. Whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher, you'll find this book both informative and entertaining.

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A leading scientist and an award-winning cartoonist team up to provide a complete, up-to-date course in college-level chemistry, covering the history of the scientific field, as well as such topics as physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics as chemistry, electrochemistry, and more.

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If you have ever suspected that "heavy water" is the title of a bootleg Pink Floyd album, believed that surface tension is an anxiety disorder, or imagined that a noble gas is the result of a heavy meal at Buckingham Palace, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry to set you on the road to chemical literacy.

You don't need to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry explains them all: the history and basics of chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, reaction stoichiometry, the mole, entropy, and much more—all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Chemistry will never be the same!

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The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick and Craig Criddle has been lauded for making chemistry accessible and engaging through its unique combination of humour and illustration. Readers appreciate the straightforward explanations of complex topics, making it suitable for both students and casual learners. The book is often praised for its ability to simplify concepts without losing scientific accuracy, offering a fun and educational experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060936778

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 349g

Pages: 256

Collections

Craig Criddle Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Graphic Novels History & Archaeology History & Military Humour Larry Gonick Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Cartoon Guide Series

About the Author

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He wrote his first guide, Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform, in 1977. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is staff cartoonist for Muse magazine. Craig Criddle is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and Science at Stanford University and has written numerous scientific papers.    

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